1
as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the number of complaints about that mail order firm is really accumulating
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2
as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
finally accumulated enough donated books to hold a book sale
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3
as in to gather
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds accumulating on the western horizon
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Recent Examples of accumulate
Norway spruce trees accumulate gold nanoparticles by utilizing their resident, symbiotic bacteria, known as endophytes.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Charming lockets accumulated into a graphic choker were part sweet remembrance, part bold declaration.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Maple leaves, for instance, get their vivid reds and deep purples from anthocyanins, pigments that form when sugars accumulate after growth stops in fall.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
Up to 14 inches of heavy and wet snow could accumulate in the Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountain Front, above 6000 feet, the NWS said.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Charming lockets accumulated into a graphic choker were part sweet remembrance, part bold declaration.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Maple leaves, for instance, get their vivid reds and deep purples from anthocyanins, pigments that form when sugars accumulate after growth stops in fall.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
Up to 14 inches of heavy and wet snow could accumulate in the Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountain Front, above 6000 feet, the NWS said.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulate
Verb
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Thus, even if a farmer primarily relied on corn for sustenance and/or trade, planting beans and squash alongside the maize increased the nutritive value of the same area.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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The alliance should also increase its training with an eye toward degrading or destroying the Kaliningrad facilities should direct hostilities break out.—
James Stavridis,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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The friends then began attempting to collect more evidence and information and document the encounters through photography (thanks to a psychology professor lending him a camera) and journal entries.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The research team collected 138 needle samples from 23 spruce trees growing near the Kittilä gold mine in Northern Finland.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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The actress, who rose to fame for her iconic roles in beloved films such as Annie Hall, The First Wives Club, The Godfather, and many more, died in California, PEOPLE reported on Saturday.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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But the retaking plans had been hastily assembled, and turned out to be very lethal.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories Gimple likened the storytelling possibilities to the intricate canon of stories and characters assembled by DC and Marvel in the comic book realm.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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As naval vessels filled the Delaware River that day, crowds amassed along the shorelines to cheer.—
Victoria Flexner,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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Belichick amassed 333 wins, including games in the regular season and playoffs, and is 14 victories away from tying Don Shula for the most by an NFL head coach.—
Lauren Merola,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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With the right guardrails, integrating AI and other emerging technologies can help boards decode complex issues faster, accelerate upskilling, and enhance decision-making.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Such access, Su explained, accelerates the development of AI tools in areas like healthcare and emotional support.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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These concerns stem from high levels of speculative investment—totaling hundreds of billions of dollars—in artificial intelligence with few manifest payoffs, as well as the market’s top-heavy structure, with significant value concentrated in a handful of AI-bullish tech stocks.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a dressing room, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end concentrates while practicing carrying his then-girlfriend during the Tortured Poets Department section of the three-hour show, with the scene cutting to the couple re-enacting it in full costume on stage.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Accumulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulate. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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